Category Archives: Telling a Story

Augustusburg Castle

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

The Augustusburg Hunting Lodge Museum is close to Chemnitz Germany, where we are staying just now. Its bright walls, brick colored trim and grey roof are eye catching and a great backdrop for a courtyard cafe. I did two different sketches … Continue reading →

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Euro 16

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Euro 16, the European soccer championship games that take place every four years, started today with a game between France and Romania. Euro 16 opened with some commentary by sportscasters and our hosts listened, sitting on the same chair, bathed … Continue reading →

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Balloon Astonishes Man

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

We were in the kitchen, sketching and eating. I was working on the view out the kitchen window when a hot air balloon went by, surprising us all. I loved the look of astonishment and quickly just drew in the … Continue reading →

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Umbrellas at the Beer Garden

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

The umbrellas against the evening sky at this beer garden in Chemnitz caught my eye and I wanted to capture it. By the time I added in people, tables and trees it distracted from the umbrellas against the setting sun … Continue reading →

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A Duel between Curiosity and Sleep

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

A fight to dominate the mind of this man played out as I sketched. Sleep and curiosity fought each other for control. I think you can see in his eyes which won out in the short run. This is a … Continue reading →

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A Good Day for Sunning

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

As far as I can tell, any day with sun in Denmark is a good day for sunning. I passed by this park in downtown Odense twice today and both times it was full of people enjoying the warm weather. … Continue reading →

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The Reader

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

We drove around the northern coast of Zealand and stopped for a swim at Tisvilde. Sitting near us was a young reader who could not be coaxed into the water by his family, “In a minute!” he kept saying. This … Continue reading →

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